Patents by Inventor John Sampson
John Sampson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12295408Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Graham Penrose, Michael Malthouse, David Wake, Gary Fulcher, Michael Simpson, Aaron Brookbank, Gordon Grierson, Jon Hindley, John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Karl Kaljura, Lean Ho Ong, John Richardson, John Major, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20230292821Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Graham PENROSE, Michael MALTHOUSE, David WAKE, Gary FULCHER, Michael SIMPSON, Aaron BROOKBANK, Gordon GRIERSON, Jon HINDLEY, John SAMPSON, Rabya KHAN-DAR, Karl KALJURA, Lean Ho ONG, John RICHARDSON, John MAJOR, Richard YOUNG
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Patent number: 11678694Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Graham Penrose, Michael Malthouse, David Wake, Gary Fulcher, Michael Simpson, Aaron Brookbank, Gordon Grierson, Jon Hindley, John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Karl Kaljura, Lean Ho Ong, John Richardson, John Major, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20200345063Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Graham PENROSE, Michael MALTHOUSE, David WAKE, Gary FULCHER, Michael SIMPSON, Aaron BROOKBANK, Gordon GRIERSON, Jon HINDLEY, John SAMPSON, Rabya KHAN-DAR, Karl KALJURA, Lean Ho ONG, John RICHARDSON, John MAJOR, Richard YOUNG
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Patent number: 10729171Abstract: A smoking article filter (20) comprises a recess (25) to receive a filter insert unit (30). The filter insert unit (30) is secured to the filter (20) once inserted. The filter (20) and the filter insert unit (30) may comprise additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Graham Penrose, Michael Malthouse, David Wake, Gary Fulcher, Michael Simpson, Aaron Brookbank, Gordon Grierson, Jon Hindley, John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Karl Kaljura, Lean Ho Ong, John Richardson, John Major, Richard Young
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Patent number: 10672475Abstract: Embodiments include nonvolatile a memory (NVM) device that can be configured for logic switching and/or digital computing. For example, embodiments of the NVM device can be configured as any one or combination of a memory cell, a D flip flop (DFF), a Backup and Restore circuit (B&R circuit), and/or a latch for a DFF. Any of the NVM devices can have a Fe field effect transistors (FeFET) configured to exploit the IDS?VG hysteresis of the steep switch at low voltage for logic memory synergy. The FeFET-based devices can be configured to include a wide hysteresis, a steep hysteresis edge, and high ratio between the two IDS states at VG=0.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Xueqing Li, Sumitha George, John Sampson, Sumeet Gupta, Suman Datta, Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Kaisheng Ma
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Publication number: 20200027508Abstract: Embodiments include nonvolatile a memory (NVM) device that can be configured for logic switching and/or digital computing. For example, embodiments of the NVM device can be configured as any one or combination of a memory cell, a D flip flop (DFF), a Backup and Restore circuit (B&R circuit), and/or a latch for a DFF. Any of the NVM devices can have a Fe field effect transistors (FeFET) configured to exploit the IDS?VG hysteresis of the steep switch at low voltage for logic memory synergy. The FeFET-based devices can be configured to include a wide hysteresis, a steep hysteresis edge, and high ratio between the two IDS states at VG=0.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Xueqing Li, Sumitha George, John Sampson, Sumeet Gupta, Suman Datta, Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Kaisheng Ma
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Patent number: 10492526Abstract: An inhalation device to hold an inhalant-generating component to generate an inhalant to be drawn through the device and inhaled by a user. The device has a body (10) having a first open end (11b) configured to receive an inhalant-generating component and, a second open end (11a) in fluid communication with the first end through which a user may draw inhalant from the inhalant-generating component. The body is configured to receive a flavour delivery component (63) having an organoleptic material to selectively allow or prevent addition of an organoleptic additive into an inhalant stream drawn through the device. The device includes a ventilation control mechanism (15) configured to selectively allow different amounts of ambient air into the body to mix with and dilute the inhalant stream as it is drawn through the device in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: John Sampson, Rabya Khan-Dar, Simon Rucker, Charles Dillon, Simon James Smith, Carl Clement
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Patent number: 10475514Abstract: Embodiments include nonvolatile a memory (NVM) device that can be configured for logic switching and/or digital computing. For example, embodiments of the NVM device can be configured as any one or combination of a memory cell, a D flip flop (DFF), a Backup and Restore circuit (B&R circuit), and/or a latch for a DFF. Any of the NVM devices can have a Fe field effect transistors (FeFET) configured to exploit the IDS-VG hysteresis of the steep switch at low voltage for logic memory synergy. The FeFET-based devices can be configured to include a wide hysteresis, a steep hysteresis edge, and high ratio between the two IDS states at VG=0.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Xueqing Li, Sumitha George, John Sampson, Sumeet Gupta, Suman Datta, Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Kaisheng Ma
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Patent number: 10264816Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fiber denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fiber denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Publication number: 20180362659Abstract: We have constructed a polynucleotide encoding a bispecific antibody engaging molecule which has one arm that specifically engages a tumor cell which expresses the human EGFRvIII mutant protein on its surface, and a second arm that specifically engages T cell activation ligand CD3. The polynucleotide is codon optimized for expression in CHO cells. The subunits of the engaging molecules are organized to achieve greater efficiency. These are promising therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Darell D. Bigner, John Sampson, Chien-Tsun Kuan, Mingqing Cai, Bryan D. Choi, Patrick C. Gedeon, Ira H. Pastan
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Publication number: 20180330791Abstract: Embodiments include nonvolatile a memory (NVM) device that can be configured for logic switching and/or digital computing. For example, embodiments of the NVM device can be configured as any one or combination of a memory cell, a D flip flop (DFF), a Backup and Restore circuit (B&R circuit), and/or a latch for a DFF. Any of the NVM devices can have a Fe field effect transistors (FeFET) configured to exploit the IDS?VG hysteresis of the steep switch at low voltage for logic memory synergy. The FeFET-based devices can be configured to include a wide hysteresis, a steep hysteresis edge, and high ratio between the two IDS states at VG=0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Xueqing Li, Sumitha George, John Sampson, Sumeet Gupta, Suman Datta, Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Kaisheng Ma
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Patent number: 10053514Abstract: We have constructed a polynucleotide encoding a bispecific antibody engaging molecule which has one arm that specifically engages a tumor cell which expresses the human EGFRvIII mutant protein on its surface, and a second arm that specifically engages T cell activation ligand CD3. The polynucleotide is codon optimized for expression in CHO cells. The subunits of the engaging molecules are organized to achieve greater efficiency. These are therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: Duke University, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of HealthInventors: Darell D. Bigner, John Sampson, Chien-Tsun Kuan, Mingqing Cai, Bryan D. Choi, Patrick C. Gedeon, Ira H. Pastan
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Patent number: 9676858Abstract: We have constructed bispecific antibody engaging molecules which have one arm that specifically engages a tumor cell which expresses the human EGFRvIII mutant protein on its surface, and a second arm that specifically engages T cell activation ligand CD3. The engaging molecules are highly cytotoxic and antigen-specific. These may be used as therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: Duke University, The United States of America as represented by the secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH)Inventors: Darell Bigner, Chien-Tsun Kuan, John Sampson, Bryan Choi, Ira H. Pastan, Patrick C. Gedeon
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Publication number: 20170156393Abstract: The present invention relates to filter material for inclusion in a smoking article, wherein the filter material is in the form of a fibrous tow or a non-woven sheet comprising fine cellulose acetate fibres having a mean diameter of from about 1 ?m to about 15 um. The invention also relates to processes for preparing filter material for inclusion in a smoking article, the filter material comprising fine cellulose acetate fibres having a mean diameter of from about 1 ?m to about 15 ?m. The invention further relates to filters or filter elements comprising the filter material, smoking articles comprising the same, and use of the filter material in smoke filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Peter BRANTON, Rose GALATI, Gordon GRIERSON, John SAMPSON
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Publication number: 20170042222Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Publication number: 20170035103Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in filters for use in smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. The improvements, particularly but not exclusively, relate to filter capabilities and to the manufacture of such filters. In one example, a filter for a smoking article comprises a first fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier in the range 7 to 9 and a second fibrous filter material having an average fibre denier of below 7. The application also describes a filter for a smoking article comprising various other filter arrangements including absorbent and/or adsorbent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Lewis, Andrew Davis, John Richardson, John Major, John Sampson
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Publication number: 20160168263Abstract: We have constructed a polynucleotide encoding a bispecific antibody engaging molecule which has one arm that specifically engages a tumor cell which expresses the human EGFRvIII mutant protein on its surface, and a second arm that specifically engages T cell activation ligand CD3. The polynucleotide is codon optimized for expression in CHO cells. The subunits of the engaging molecules are organized to achieve greater efficiency. These are promising therapeutic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicants: DUKE UNIVERSITY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTHInventors: Darell D. Bigner, John Sampson, Chien-Tsun Kuan, Mingqing Cai, Bryan D. Choi, Patrick C. Gedeon, Ira H. Pastan
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Patent number: 9294579Abstract: A system and method are directed towards enabling centralized registration for managing a selective display of visitor information to distributed social networking websites. A visitor may enter selective personal information, and determine what information is made available on a social networking webpage. The visitor may then return to the social networking website to view selective visitor information, such as within a reader roll. A visitor to a social networking website may select to not have their information displayed at selective a social networking website, while still being displayed at another social networking website. In one embodiment, selecting to not display their information may be performed by ‘mousing’ over their information and selecting a display option. Social networking websites may look to a centralized registration system to determine whether to display the visitor information, while still being able to obtain information about the visitor, and/or provide benefits to the visitor.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Todd Sampson, John Sampson, Steve Ho, Eric Marcoullier, Neil Scott Rafer
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Publication number: 20160007649Abstract: An inhalation device to hold an inhalant-generating component to generate an inhalant to be drawn through the device and inhaled by a user. The device has a body (10) having a first open end (11b) configured to receive an inhalant-generating component and, a second open end (11a) in fluid communication with the first end through which a user may draw inhalant from the inhalant-generating component. The body is configured to receive a flavour delivery component (63) having an organoleptic material to selectively allow or prevent addition of an organoleptic additive into an inhalant stream drawn through the device. The device includes a ventilation control mechanism (15) configured to selectively allow different amounts of ambient air into the body to mix with and dilute the inhalant stream as it is drawn through the device in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: John SAMPSON, Rabya KHAN-DAR, Simon RUCKER, Charles DILLON, Simon James SMITH, Carl CLEMENT